533. Gilbert1 Conover (377744) was born Pennsylvania; m. (Unknown) (Unknown) (377745); d. Pennsylvania.
(Unknown) (Unknown) (377745) died Pennsylvania.
Children of Gilbert1 Conover (377744) and (Unknown) (Unknown) (377745) were:
534. William H.2 Conover (321666) was born June 6, 1832 Pennsylvania; m. Susannah Landis (321667), daughter of Abraham Landis (377823) and Mary Miller (377824), March 29, 1855.
William H. Conover (321666) and Susannah Landis (321667) appeared on the census of June 26, 1860 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; personal property 1,100.00. He was shown in the census on June 26, 1860 as a farmer. By Abram Yost in the Foreward of his book. The patriarch of the family of 'Conover' to which we claim as our clan was a William Conover. He was born in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the son of Gilbert Conover who is supposed to have lived his entire life in that state. It is not known who Gilbert's wife was, but history tells us that she died in that same state in early womanhood. I have exerted considerable effort ans spent dollars in an endeavor to learn where in Pennsylvania this Gilbert lived, for it may have helped us to establish the missing links between us and the patriarchial family of Van Kouwenhoven (which was the earlier name for Conver). These Van Kouwenhovens were early immigrants in the New Amsterdam area (now New York City and Long Island) arriving there May 24 1630. But since I have been unable to establish this link, we must be satisfied with what we can document. When William's son Abram (his youngest of five, and my grandfather) was but a couple years old, he, William, abandoned his wife and brood of five children. This left his wife with considerable responsibilities in thise days (1860's) to provide for her family, and of course most of her heartaches are not known to us. William was never seen by his family again. Although some mention of his whereabouts did circulate, it is not known where he died. It is likely the while their children were being born, that they were in Taylorsburg (Randolph-Madison township area). When I was a small boy Grandpa Conover took me for rides in his horseless carriges, and on several occasions pointed to an old building at Taylorsburg in point on east side of Salem Pike and Westbrooke, telling that is where he had lived as a small boy. There is record that a William Conover operated a store in Taylorsburg before 1888. This building was torn down long ago to be replaed by a nice brick house which was more recently torn down when they relocated Ohio 49. William is also supposed to have been a fancier of fine horses. Grandpa Conover also pointed to an older house in Stringtown, east side of Union Road and just a few houses south of the old schoolhouse, saying that he had also lived there. It was an old house and I suspect it was there that Gr-Grandmother moved after her husband left her. I am no longer able to identify which house it was. William Conover married Susannah Landis, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Miller) Landis. Their children were: Mary, Lydia, Glibert, Ella, and Abram. Gilbert was named for his paternal Grandfather while Abram was named for his maternal Grandfather, which was a custom used by many couples in those days. Using this pattern, and with Mary begin named for her maternal grandmother, we might expect William's mother's name was Lydia. --Abram Yost September, 1976.
Susannah Landis (321667) was born on February 1, 1828 Montgomery County, Ohio. She died on January 4, 1901 at age 72. She was buried Happy Corner Cemetery. She was also known as Susan Landis.
Susannah Landis (321667) appeared on the census of July 8, 1870 Madison Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio; real estate value 500.00 personal property 125.00.
Susannah Landis (321667) appeared on the census of June 14, 1880 Madison Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio.
Susannah Landis (321667) appeared on the census of June 2, 1900 with her son Abram, Jefferson Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio; 5 children, 5 living.
Children of William H.2 Conover (321666) and Susannah Landis (321667) were as follows:
535. Mary Catherine3 Conover (377747) was born May 10, 1856 Montgomery County, Ohio; m. David Holler (377748); d. September 10, 1938 at age 82.
David Holler (377748) was born in 1853. He died in 1944.
Children of Mary Catherine3 Conover (377747) and David Holler (377748) were:
536. Lydia A.3 Conover (377750) was born June 2, 1858 Montgomery County, Ohio; m. Abram Bowman (377751), son of Benjamin Bowman (385672) and Belinda Hyre (385673), January 16, 1876; d. August 13, 1928 Montgomery County, Ohio, at age 70; bur. Ehrstine Cemetery.
Lydia A. Conover (377750) and Abram Bowman (377751) appeared on the census of June 20, 1900 Randolph Precinct,, Montgomery County, Ohio; 4 children, 3 living.
Lydia A. Conover (377750) appeared on the census of January, 1920 Trotwood, Montgomery County, Ohio; listed as a widow.
Abram Bowman (377751) was born on June 22, 1848 Montgomery County, Ohio. He died on June 27, 1915 at age 67. He was shown in the census on June 20, 1900 as a farm laborer.
Children of Lydia A.3 Conover (377750) and Abram Bowman (377751) were as follows:
Mary Ellen Bowman (377752) and Harvey Aikman (377753) appeared on the census of May 26, 1910 Randolph Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio; 3 children, 3 living.
Maude Edith Bowman (377760) and Hugh Cloppert (377761) appeared on the census of April 15, 1930 Madison Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio.
537. Gilbert C.3 Conover (321662) was born August 3, 1860 Montgomery County, Ohio; m. Ida Belle Stepleton (321663), daughter of Jesse Stippleton (321664) and Lydia (Unknown) (321665), circa 1880 Montgomery County, Ohio; d. April 17, 1945 Montgomery County, Ohio, at age 84; bur. Lower Miami Cemetery,, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Gilbert C. Conover (321662) and Ida Belle Stepleton (321663) appeared on the census of June 26, 1880 In the household of Jesse Stippleton, Harrison, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was shown in the census on June 19, 1900 as a farmer.
Gilbert C. Conover (321662) and Ida Belle Stepleton (321663) appeared on the census of June 19, 1900 Madison Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio; 7 children, 5 living.
Gilbert C. Conover (321662) and Ida Belle Stepleton (321663) appeared on the census of May 9, 1910 Madison Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio; 7 children, 5 living. He was shown in the census on May 9, 1910 as a farmer.
Gilbert C. Conover (321662) and Ida Belle Stepleton (321663) appeared on the census of January 13, 1920 Madison Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio. He was shown in the census on January 13, 1920 as the manager of a grain elevator.
Gilbert C. Conover (321662) and Ida Belle Stepleton (321663) appeared on the census of 1930 Madison, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was a farmer in 1930.
Ida Belle Stepleton (321663) was born on October 18, 1863. She died on May 23, 1939 at age 75. She was also known as Ida B. Stippleton.
Children of Gilbert C.3 Conover (321662) and Ida Belle Stepleton (321663) were as follows:
Jesse C. Conover (377780) and Bertha Miller (377781) appeared on the census of May 6, 1910 Madison Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio; 2 children, 2 living. He was shown in the census on May 6, 1910 as a farmer.
Ida Naomi Conover (321672) and Stanley Everette Mussleman (321673) appeared on the census of 1930 with her parents, Madison, Montgomery County, Ohio.
538. Lou Ella3 Conover (377798) was born September 21, 1862 Montgomery County, Ohio; m. Stephen Ullery (377799); d. September 13, 1933 Montgomery County, Ohio, at age 70.
She was also known as Ellen Conover.
Stephen Ullery (377799) was born on August 20, 1857. He died on August 27, 1935 at age 78.
Children of Lou Ella3 Conover (377798) and Stephen Ullery (377799) were as follows:
539. Abram3 Conover (377736) was born May 6, 1864 Montgomery County, Ohio; m. Barbara Vaniman (377737) January 17, 1886; **Officiated by David M. Oliver, M.G; d. September 18, 1929 Montgomery County, Ohio, at age 65; bur. Bear Creek Cemetery East, Trotwood, Montgomery County, Ohio.
He was also known as Adie Conover.
Abram Conover (377736) and Barbara Vaniman (377737) appeared on the census of June 2, 1900 Jefferson Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio; 7 children, 7 living.
Barbara Vaniman (377737) was born on May 15, 1860. She died on December 9, 1936 at age 76. She was buried Bear Creek Cemetery East, Trotwood, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Children of Abram3 Conover (377736) and Barbara Vaniman (377737) were as follows: